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Election of Devon County Councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025

For the Electoral Divisions listed below:

In the District of East Devon

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Axminster One
Broadclyst Two
Exmouth Two
Exmouth & Budleigh Salterton Coastal One
Feniton & Honiton One
Otter Valley One
Seaton & Colyton One
Sidmouth One
Whimple & Blackdown One

In the City of Exeter

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Exeter, Alphington & Cowick  One
Exeter, Duryard & Pennsylvania  One
Exeter, Exwick & St Thomas  One
Exeter, Heavitree & Whipton Barton  One
Exeter, Pinhoe & Mincinglake  One
Exeter, St David's & Haven Banks  One
Exeter, St Sidwells & St James  One
Exeter, Wearside & Topsham  One
Exeter, Wonford & St Loyes  One 

In the District of Mid Devon

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Crediton One
Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe  One
Cullompton & Bradninch  One
Tiverton East  One
Tiverton West  One
Willand & Uffculme  One 

In the District of North Devon

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Barnstaple North One
Barnstaple South  One
Braunton Rural  One
Chulmleigh & Landkey  One
Combe Martin Rural  One
Fremington Rural  One
Ilfracombe  One
South Molton  One

In the District of South Hams

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Bickleigh & Wembury One
Dartmouth & Marldon One
Ivybridge One
Kingsbridge One
Salcombe One
South Brent & Yealmpton One
Totnes & Dartington One 

In the District of Teignbridge

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh One
Bovey Rural One
Chudleigh & Teign Valley One
Dawlish One
Exminster & Haldon One
Ipplepen & The Kerswells One
Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary One
Newton Abbot North One
Newton Abbot South One 

In the District of Torridge

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Bideford East One
Bideford West & Hartland One
Holsworthy Rural One
Northam One
Torrington Rural One

In the West Devon Borough

Electoral Division Number of County Councillors to be Elected
Hatherleigh & Chagford One 
Okehampton Rural One
Tavistock One
Yelverton Rural One

Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Deputy Returning Officer for the relevant Council area listed below.

Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Deputy Returning Officer for the relevant Council area listed below on any day after the date of this Notice, on Monday to Friday, during the office hours stipulated by each Council (excluding Bank Holidays) but no later than 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Applications to register must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer for the relevant Council area by 11th April 2025 and can be completed online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or complete a form available from the relevant council offices listed below.

Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Office by 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025. Postal Vote applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.

Applications to vote by proxy (not emergency proxies) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer for the relevant Council area listed below by 5pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Proxy applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.

Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate or
by completing a form which is available from the relevant Electoral Registration Office.

Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer for the relevant Council area listed below no later than 5pm on 1 May 2025.

Electoral Services in the District of:

  • East Devon - Blackdown House, Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 1EJ
  • Exeter - Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 1JN
  • North Devon - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG
  • Teignbridge - Council Offices, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX
  • South Hams - Council Offices, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE
  • Mid Devon - Council Offices, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6PP
  • Torridge - Council Offices, Riverbank House, Bideford, EX39 2QG
  • West Devon - Council Offices, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, PL19 0BZ

Maria Price, County Returning Officer

Dated: 25 March 2025

Printed and published by the County Returning Officer, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4QD